$A$ polyatomic gas with $n$ degrees of freedom has a mean energy per molecule given by (where $k$ is Boltzmann's constant and $T$ is temperature).

  • A
    $\frac{nkT}{N}$
  • B
    $\frac{nkT}{2N}$
  • C
    $\frac{nkT}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{3kT}{2}$

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